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Friday, 31 October 2025 07:15
Caribbean: hurricane causes huge devastation, many deaths
One of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded, Hurricane Melissa has left a trail of devastation across Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba, killing at least 33 and displacing hundreds of thousands. Striking Jamaica as a Category 5…
Friday, 31 October 2025 07:13
Gaza: ceasefire fragile after Israeli airstrikes kill 100+
On 29 October, Hamas reported that Israeli airstrikes in Gaza had resulted in at least 104 Palestinian deaths, including 46 children. Israel's defence minister accused Hamas of an attack in Gaza which killed an Israeli soldier,…
Friday, 31 October 2025 07:09
Brazil: at least 64 dead after massive law enforcement operation
At least 64 people, including four police officers, have been killed during a massive law enforcement operation in Rio de Janeiro - the deadliest in the city’s history. Governor Claudio Castro hailed the raids as a…
Friday, 31 October 2025 07:07
South Korea: president’s delicate balance as he hosts Xi and Trump
South Korea stands at a delicate crossroads, balancing its security alliance with the USA and its economic reliance on China. Recent rallies in Seoul captured this tension vividly, with protesters denouncing both Donald Trump and the…
Friday, 31 October 2025 07:04
Thailand / Cambodia: peace agreement, but soldiers not yet released
After a peace agreement was signed in Kuala Lumpur on 26 October, Donald Trump and senior US officials had expected the immediate release of eighteen Cambodian soldiers captured by Thailand. However, Thailand’s prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul…
Friday, 31 October 2025 07:01
Nigeria and South Africa removed from global ‘grey list’
Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso have been removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF’s) global ‘grey list’, marking a crucial milestone in Africa’s financial integrity efforts. Once seen as high-risk for money laundering…